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  • Larry Benton avatar

    How To Be Content

    Contributed by Larry Benton on Jun 16, 2022
     | 2,498 views

    One of the things that God likes to see in his people is contentment. He wants us to be content. So this morning we will look at how God sometimes works to help us to become more content.

    HOW TO BE CONTENT One of the things that God likes to see in his people is contentment. He wants us to be content. So this morning we will look at how God sometimes works to help us to become more content. Prayer Often God will put us in a situation which is uncomfortable for us in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Evangelism: How To

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,435 views

    sometimes evangelism is a one on one encounter, but we must follow the Spirit of God.

    Evangelism: How to Acts 8:26-39 We first meet Philip as he brings Nathaniel to Christ We see him again when Jesus feed the five thousand in John 6 Philip ministry was born out of a storm When the disciples were scattered as a result of Stephens’s murder He fled and we find him is a revival ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How Redemption Works Through Righteousness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 228 ratings
     | 13,101 views

    How Redemption Works Through Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-26)

    How Redemption Works Through Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-26) Illustration:Faith is not merely your holding on to God--it is God holding on to you. He will not let you go! E. Stanley Jones. 1. Have you ever stopped to contemplate how redemption works through Christ’s righteousness? Redemption ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Prayer Is Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,220 views

    Prayer is about a relationship with God and Communication with God. it is always a response to God’s Word to us.

    WHAT PRAYER IS Show video clip from SermonSpice.com I do not know if you could identify with any of those people in that video clip. I am sure you could. Isn’t it amazing how many of them said they did not pray but also how many said they did pray. Yet let me ask you a question ‘What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Brian Bill avatar

    A Prayer For Boldness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,362 views

    Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.

    John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have Security As A Child Of God?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 9, 2020
     | 2,387 views

    The whole God head had part in our Salvation and security.

    Do you security as a child of God? Romans 8:26-39 The total God head had a part in saving us. All three keep us saved. The spirit supplies our deficiencies. The father overcomes difficulties. The son delivers us from dangers. 1. Prayers of God the Spirit. We are ignorant in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Righteousness

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007
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     | 4,438 views

    Righteousness is God’s gift to us, not our gift to God.

    Two men go to church to pray First – one of the few, the proud, the chosen – one of the Pharisees Rules—obeyed; Rituals—observed; Regulations—followed. Religion = Performance He performed well. He was self-centered, self-serving, and self-righteous. Sabbath – prayer time. Song of Ascent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Sweet It Is Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,266 views

    And that leads to some deeper philosophical questions about quality of life and is a person really living if they are not living up to their God given potential. Today in our text God answers the question about what it means to truly be alive!

    Date: May 17th, 2009 Title: How Sweet it is! Bible Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: There is a time that some people face that is really difficult for all involved. I have experienced it with several families over the years. The scene is one of family members ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How To Succeed In Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 37 ratings
     | 56,715 views

    God says He will guide & direct us. He will led us into a balanced life & proper decisions. The big question though is will we obey God's will if He reveals it to us? Trusting & obeying is what is absolutely necessary to be guided by God.

    PROVERBS 3: 5 & 6 HOW TO SUCCEED IN LIFE [Jeremiah 10:23-24] [This text has a special place in my heart. Since 1977 it has been one of my life verses. I have not always been fully obedient to its injunction, but when I have the promise that He shall direct my paths has proven true.] Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Hopeful Person Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,042 views

    How to live in hope rather than despair, depression or discouragement.

    We begin a new series today - "Does God Care?" We're going to utilize the New Testament book of Hebrews because it was initially written to a group of people pondering the care of God. Times were hard for the Jewish Christ followers in the First Century of the church. They faced persecution and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Walk In Victory

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 35,669 views

    How to live a victorious Christian life

    HOW TO WALK IN VICTORY 1 John 5:4-5:4 4For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—£our faith. Intro: ABC Wide World of Sports use to come on with the words “The Thrill of Victory and the agony of defeat.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Fail Well Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009
     | 4,732 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning how to turn failures in to victories....

    Series - "Living Life to the Full" How to Fail Well (LTF-05) 2 Timothy 2:13 Have you wondered why we all love stories where, despite insurmountable odds and against unstoppable enemies, the little guy fights his way to the top and the bad guys get their comeuppance? Nearly 35 years ago on October ...read more

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    When Lame Men Leap

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,059 views

    The miracle of Gods love is available for anyone who is willing to recieve it.

    WHEN LAME MEN LEAP ACTS 3:1-10 INTRO: READ - PRAY - IMAGINE IF YOU WILL, A SCIENTIST WHO DISCOVERS A CURE FOR ALL CANCER. IT IS EASY TO ADMINISTER, HAS NO NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS AND CURES ALL CANCER INSTANTLY. THE ONLY DIFFICULT PART ABOUT THIS CURE IS HOW IT IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,840 views

    This sermon asks the question, How long will we be listeners to the word of God without following?

    How Long? John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: When I was a youngster, members of our family would often gather around the piano on Sunday afternoon and sing hymns from a very old hymnbook. One of the hymns I remembered when I read this passage of scripture was “How Long Has It Been.” The opening words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be Blessed

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 4, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 26,419 views

    A sermon examining God's way for His children to receive His blessings.

    How To Be Blessed Psalm 1:1-6 A 47 year old Austrian man named Karl Rabeder gave away his entire 4.7 million dollar fortune. He came to the realization that his wealth and lavish spending were keeping him from real life and happiness. He told the Daily Telegraph that he had the feeling he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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